spectre or (N American) specter /spekˈtər/

1. An apparition
2. A ghost, phantom
3. A haunting fear or premonition

specˈtral adjective

Relating to, or like, a spectre

spectralˈity noun

1. The state of being spectral
2. A spectral object

specˈtrally adverb

spectrologˈical adjective

spectrologˈically adverb

spectrolˈogy noun

The study of ghosts

spectre bat noun

A leaf-nosed bat

spectre crab noun

A glass crab

spectre insect noun

A phasmid

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